KJV dictionary & concordance

dove

Meaning of “dove”

1. A bird of the pigeon kind. 2. A term of endearment.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

18 occurrences18 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 8:8

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KJV PCE

O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Jeremiah 48:28 · retained source text

O yee that dwell in Moab, leaue the cities and dwell in the rocke, and be like the doue that maketh her nest in the sides of the holes mouth.

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Historical English dictionary sources

A dove or domestic pigeon; also a word of endearment or an emblem of innocence.

volume 1, leaf 628-629, column 3-1 (main_dictionary)